After many failed attempts we have our first crop of beautiful tomatoes. Living in a townhouse we have grown our tomatoes in pots on our relatively small balcony. So don’t feel you have to have a large garden to grow beautiful and tasty tomatoes.

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First, the best time to plant your tomato plants is early spring. You don’t want to plant them when the soil still has a chance of freezing they will be doomed to failure.

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Secondly. spacing is very important, check the tag when purchasing your plants for spacing instructions. You never want to crowd the plants. If you plant them too close they will never grow to their true potential size. But keep it mind this can be done effectively in large pots.

Third, adding mulch and organic matter such as compost is important for healthy plants. You may also want to feed your tomato plants a liquid fertilizer every three weeks for healthier plants. Tomato plants are considered heavy feeders and therefore require the proper amount of nutrients.

Fourth, proper watering is essential. You must water your plants regularly. If you are growing your plants in containers I suggest you water your plants every two days, but make sure the pots have proper drainage.

Fifth, as your plants grow they will require stakes or cages to support the vines weight. These can be purchased at any garden store for a nominal cost.

Lastly, keep your plants free of weeds that can lead to a home for destructive insects. Beneficial insects such as ladybugs can be purchased to keep off destructive insects. If you follow these simple steps you can be the proud growers of beautiful tomatoes just like us.